Die cutting is the piercing of paper or other substrates (i.e. plastic, board stock, foam core) with a knife-edge steel rule blade. These can be straight single cuts, slots, holes or various other shapes and configurations. This process is done using a steel rule die which usually is made with 1/32″ thick steel rule blades (or rules), cut and bent to specific patterns and mounted in a wooden base. To accomplish die cutting, the press exerts enough pressure so that the cutting die forces itself into the stock creating a cutting impression.
When precision counts, clients choose MCD for all of their die cutting needs. From intricate shapes to challenging substrates, we transform a flat sheet into a dimensional piece of art. Consequently, all of our processes are fully automated to generate the very best results.
Tooling
As of January 1, 2021, MCD will store all customer tooling for a period of six years of no activity. At that time, tooling will be purged.
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